Nick Anderson

Athletics, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35y-8m-0d (Jul 05, 1990)
Exp: 5.131 Years
Country: US
College: Mayville State (ND)
Drafted: Round 32 (#995 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Gaeta Sports Management

2026-2026 free-agent-restricted (CURRENT)

Nick Anderson signed a 1 year, $1,000,000 contract with the Athletics, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.131
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 35 5.131 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 35 5.131 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 35 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 free-agent-restricted-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.094
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,575,000
Average Salary:
$1,575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.153
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $875,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.153
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $845,000
Average Salary:
$845,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $587,800
Average Salary:
$587,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $577,300
Average Salary:
$577,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.131 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,836,265

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 28
0
Active
Retained
$179,040
$372,976
$179,040
$552,016
2020 29
1
Active
$213,815
$765,831
 All MLB (1st)
2021 30
2
Injured
$587,800
$1,353,631
2022 31
3
Injured / Arb Avoided
$845,000
$2,198,631
2023 32
3.153
Injured
$875,000
$3,073,631
2024 33
4.153
Retained
$1,575,000
$4,648,631
2025 34
5.094
Retained
$187,634
$4,836,265
Total      
$4,836,265
$4,836,265
Total
$4,836,265

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,825,655 - - $1,825,655
1 $372,976 - - $372,976
1 $875,000 - - $875,000
1 $1,575,000 - - $1,575,000
1 $187,634 - - $187,634
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
28
$179,040
$372,976
$179,040
$372,976
$179,040
$552,016
2020
29
$213,815
$213,815
$765,831
2021
30
$587,800
$587,800
$1,353,631
2022
31
$845,000
$845,000
$2,198,631
2023
32
$875,000
$875,000
$3,073,631
2024
33
$1,575,000
$1,575,000
$4,648,631
2025
34
$187,634
$187,634
$4,836,265
Total
$4,836,265
$4,836,265
$4,836,265
Total
$4,836,265
$4,836,265

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,825,655 - - $1,825,655
1 $372,976 - - $372,976
1 $875,000 - - $875,000
1 $1,575,000 - - $1,575,000
1 $187,634 - - $187,634

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 ATL Jul 13, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Shoulder
2022 TB Sep 21, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Toe
2022 TB Apr 04, 2022 - Aug 22, 2022 Elbow
2021 TB Sep 27, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Back
2021 TB Apr 01, 2021 - Sep 12, 2021 Elbow
2020 TB Aug 20, 2020 - Sep 04, 2020 Arm
  • Nov 12, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1 million minor league contract with Athletics (ATH)
  • Nov 08, 2025 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 31, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 30, 2025 Released by Colorado (COL)
  • Aug 29, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Aug 03, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Jul 29, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Jul 25, 2025 Contract purchased by Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 03, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
  • May 30, 2025 Released by St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 07, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 29, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 22, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 18, 2024 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 14, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.575 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 17, 2023 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Atlanta (ATL) for cash considerations
  • Nov 11, 2022 Signed a 1 year $875,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 09, 2022 Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $845,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $587,800 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $577,300 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 31, 2019 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Miami (MIA) with Trevor Richards for Ryne Stanek and Jesus Sanchez
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 21, 2018 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Minnesota (MIN) for Brian Schales
  • Aug 07, 2015 Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 10, 2012 Unsigned by Milwaukee
  • Jun 06, 2012 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 32 (#995 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 COL 12 0 17 10 10 2 10 3 0 0 0 14.7 6.14 1.30 0.02
2024 KC 37 0 35 17 16 15 29 6 3 1 1 35.7 4.04 1.40 0.30
2023 ATL 34 0 30 14 12 9 36 3 4 0 1 35.3 3.06 1.10 0.67
2021 TB 6 0 4 3 3 2 1 2 0 1 1 6.0 4.50 1.00 0.00
2020 TB 19 0 5 2 1 3 26 1 2 1 6 16.3 0.55 0.49 1.07
2019 TB 68 0 52 24 24 18 110 8 5 4 1 65.0 3.32 1.08 1.45
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